Archive for 2011
Vintage Recordings of Colombian Cumbia
The recordings come from 78s, 45s and LPs that record collector Will Holland found while scouring bins in Colombia.
A Right Brain Religion Translated into a Left Brain Language
Do the Bible’s roots in Ancient Hebrew and Ancient Greek mean that it combines right and left brain thinking?
France’s Sarkozy Warns EU Risks Disintegration
French President Nicolas Sarkozy warns of the risk of Europe “disintegrating” if a solution is not found to the eurozone debt crisis at the summit in Brussels.
Why the Euro Meltdown is a Threat to US Businesses
The owner of organic nail polish company Priti NYC explains how an imploding euro would impact her business.
Why Romanians Are Not Welcome In Spain
Spain has the highest unemployment in Europe. So, Madrid wants to close the borders for Romanians, although Romania is a member state of the European Union.
Climate Talks Face Stalemate
Marco Werman speaks with climate policy expert Kelly Sims Gallagher about the stalemate in the UN climate negotiations.
Muslim Woman Wants to Appear Veiled in Canadian Court
The Supreme of Canada has heard the case of a Muslim woman who wants to appear veiled in court while she testifies against the two men she has accused of sexual assault.
Egypt’s Military Tightens Power Grip Despite Election Results
The military is insisting that a military-appointed panel should write the country’s new constitution, not newly-elected parliamentarians.
Music Heard on Air for December 8, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for December 8, 2011. Artists featured are: Oki Dub Ainu Band, Toubab Krewe, Yoshida Brothers, Nogabe Randriaharimalala, Jamal Porto.
Indonesia Offers A Lesson For Egypt
Egypt could get some guidance from Indonesia where a revolution cut short the military rule and produced a fledgling democracy.
Libya Facing Gun Problem
Libyans are still celebrating the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi, but the civil war has produced new problem: gun control.
English ‘Witch Cottage’
There’s a little witchcraft involved in the Geo Quiz this time: we’re looking for a place in north-west England that’s closely linked with witches.
Soul Singer Michael Kiwanuka
Kiwanuka’s music is steeped in the earnest soul ballads that dominated radio airwaves in the 1970s.
When Bashar Met Barbara
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s interview with Barbara Walters led our show Wednesday simply because it’s so rare to hear him speak and in English.
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